ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,186, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Trexo Robotics Inc. (Mississauga, Canada).

"Mobile weight-bearing powered orthosis device" was invented by Manmeet Singh Maggu (Mississauga, Canada) and Rahul Udasi (Mississauga, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mobile, modular and adjustable system for rehabilitation and/or mobility. The system includes an outer frame and wheels. A pelvis support can be used for distributing weight of the user to the frame. A lower body attachment is movably attached to the outer frame. At least one motorized unit may also be provided, which includes at least one actuator to assist movement of the user'...